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1、The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition.
A. lives up to B. gets down to
C. comes down to D. stands up to
2、He had a great dearie to have a home of his own, ______ he had always lived with his grandmother.
A. or B. and C. so D. for
3、 Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______ bad news spreads far and wide.
A. when B. as C. while D. before
4、See things in a negative light and you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really _______.
A.none B.no one C.something D.nothing
5、The artist ________the judge gave a prize is the teacher________ I have been taught for three years.
A．to whom; who
B．from who; who
C．to whom; by whom
D．from whom; by whom
6、If you are trying to _________a new skill, please concentrate on gaining some practical experience.
A.recommend B.assess C.acquire D.convince
7、Though ________ behind and feeling awkward, Jack kept on running until he reached the
finishing line.
A. leaving B. having left C. left D. being left
8、The ancient historic site is extremely expensive to________, but the local government spends some money repairing it every three years.
A．preserve
B．deserve
C．appreciate
D．celebrate
9、In Davos, Premier Li delivered a speech in which he ______ that peace must be treasured just like we treasure our eyes.
A. urged B. proved C. insisted D. stressed
10、Only after talking to two students that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.
A. I did discover B. did I discover
C. I discovered D. discovered
11、“Never for a second,” one of the victims in the Kunming rail station violence said, “ that the government would come to our rescue.”
A. I doubted B. did I doubt C. I have doubted D. do I doubt
12、The writer has won the hearts of millions of children with the rich stories _______ from her childhood memories.
A. drawing B. to draw
C. draw D. drawn
13、A broad smile spread_____ Jack’s face when he eventually gained a scholarship．
A．across B．through
C．at D．in
14、Unlike compulsions and addictions, which are acted out uncontrollably, habits are actions that are repeated regularly and ___________.
A.automatically B.typically C.tentatively D.positively
15、News of the world was gone, shut down after ______ in the biggest newspaper scandal ever to hit Britain.
A. catching B. caught
C. being caught D. having caught
16、They were initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _____ from parents.
A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.presentation
17、- Have you known each other for long?
- Not really. ________ we started to work in this school.
A.Just after B.Just when C.Ever since D.Just before
18、— What’s the _________ weight of luggage that I can take aboard the plane, Sir?
— Thirty kilograms.
A．accurate
B．average
C．maximum
D．unique
19、The terrible situation required that the manager ________ present.
A.be B.was C.would be D.shall be
20、The law is equally applied to everyone. No one ________ be above it.
A. shall B. must
C. may D. need
21、 In the U. S. state of Washington, a road called Interstate(州际公路；州际的)90 cuts through a wild mountainous area to reach the city of Seattle. For the area's many kinds of animals, busy high- way greatly limits their movements. Animals need to move to find food, to find mates, to find new places to live as their populations expand or just when conditions change, like a fire breaks out. Crossing I-90 – as the road is called – is a risky but sometimes necessary act. But soon, animals will have a safer choice. They will be able to go above it.
To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largest - ever wildlife bridge. The 11-meter-tall, 20 - meter - wide bridge begins in the forest. It forms two arches above the highway, one for each direction of traffic. Workers are adding fencing anti plants to help guide the animals across the bridge，Two-meter-thick walls will help block noise from vehicles below. Scientists chose the area because it is within a natural migration(迁徙)path for some animals.
The I -90 bridge is part of a growing number of wildlife crossings across the United States. Some are fences, some are overland bridges，and some are underpasses. They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other.
A U. S. Transportation Department study found crashes between animals and humans rose year by year. The accidents made up about 5 percent of all crashes nationally, and cost the economy (经济)about ＄ 8 billion. Such costs come from car repaid, emergency room visits and removal of the dead animals on roads. Collisions between animals and drivers are rarely deadly to people. But they are often deadly to wildlife. The study also found that 21 endangered or threatened species in the U.S. are affected by vehicle hits. Bridges, underpasses and fencing reduce I he area's animal - driver collisions by 80 percent.
Most of the wildlife bridges are in western states. Many other areas also need such paths. But finding money for more crossings is“the- number - one problem”. Patty Garvey — Darda of the U. S. Forest Service has worked on the I - 90 crossing from the start of the project. She says the $ 6 - million bridge will one day pay for itself because the highway will not have to be fully or partly closed each time a large animal is struck. “If you shut clown Interstate 90, you shut down interstate trade. ” she adds.
【1】What do we know about die I -90?
A. It goes from Washington D.C to Seattle,
B. It is dangerous for wild animals to cross.
C. It blocks the movements of wild animals.
D. It is the longest - ever highway in the world.
【2】What is being done to help the animals?
A. Building a wildlife bridge to keep drivers and animals away.
B. Designing walls to protect animals from traffic accidents.
C. forming 2 arches, one for traffic and the other for animals.
D. Choosing a natural and safe area for wild animals to live in.
【3】What can we learn from the study?
A. Traffic accidents went down gradually nationwide.
B. Most money was spent in rescuing wild animals,
C. Collisions are more deadly to wildlife than to people,
D. Some species no longer existed because of vehicle hits.
【4】Which of the statements may Patty Garvey - Darda agree with?
A. The bridge costs too much money.
B. Animals won11 be struck by drivers.
C. The effort to build the bridge will pay off.
D. Collisions won't affect national trade at all.
22、Where to stay during an art holiday in St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives, one of the most impressive locations in the world, has long been attracting artists. Since 1938 we have been running art classes in Cornwall in Porthmeor studios overlooking the ocean.
There is a plentiful selection of places to stay, with the majority within walking distance to St Ives School of Painting.
NO RISK POLICY: Please reserve your place for a course and if you don’t find suitable accommodation within 48 hours we will refund you in full.
Cohort Hostel (旅社)：Cool，contemporary hostel accommodation in the centre of St Ives. Beds from £20/night. WiFi, Courtyard, Bar, Lounge, TV Room, Fully equipped kitchen, Safe dorms and Private rooms.
Tel： 01736 791664
Beachside Guest House：50 yards from the School and Porthmeor Beach. 4 Rooms, all ensuite rooms (浴室套房). Prices from £75/night for a double en-suite room.
Tel： 07810 127812
West by Five：Impressive Edwardian townhouse built above Porthmeor Beach to take full advantage of the ocean views. Five minutes' walk from the school. Offering four beautifully appointed en-suite rooms. Visit England 5-star guest accommodation award. Prices from £70 per night.
Tel： 01736 794584
Tregony ： A 4-star townhouse with spectacular panoramic (全景的)sea-views， overlooking Porthmeor Beach and The Island. Offering 5 stylish rooms (4 en-suite), only 5 minutes walk from the School. Prices for single occupancy start from £60 per night.
Tel： 01736 791851
The Sail Lofts ：Self-catering apartments, a few steps to the beach and just around the corner from the School.
Tel: 01736 799175
Granny’s: Self-catering fisherman’s holiday cottage，2 beds，situated in the heart of St Ives.
Tel；01736 797139
Wallis Cottage: Stay in the home of the famous artist Alfred Wallis (1855 〜1942). Comfortable self-catering cottage, perfect for two and very close to the School.
Tel：01252 703272
【1】Where would you most probably stay when traveling to St Ives on a tight budget?
A．In Tregony.
B．In West by Five.
C．In Cohort Hostel.
D．In Beachside Guest House.
【2】What do West by Five, Tregony and The Sail Lofts have in common?
A．They all have comfortable en-suites.
B．They are all 4 or 5-star accommodation places.
C．They are all close to St Ives School of Painting.
D．They all provide spectacular panoramic sea-views.
【3】Which number will you call if you want to stay at a late artist’s home?
A．07810 127812.
B．01736 794584.
C．01736 799175.
D．01252 703272.
23、 A new study suggests climate conditions in the Sahara Desert, one of hottest, driest and most deserted areas in the world, have changed from wet to dry a about every 20,000 years.
But previous evidence has suggested the Sahara did not always experience such extreme heat and dry conditions. At times, the Sahara Ranged to a very wet climate. This permitted plants and animals to develop and grow and led to the creation of human settlements. Now, they have discovered more evidence, which, the lead researcher David Mc Gee says, supports the idea that the Sahara's climate kept changing between wet and dry about every 20,000,years.
McGee reported these climate changes were mainly driven by changes in the Earth's(地轴)as the planet travels round the sun .This process affects the amount of sunlight between seasons. Every 20,000 years the Earth receives more strong summer sunlight. When the Earth's axis changes again, the amount of sunlight is reduced. This season change happened continuously every 20,000 years. The other part of the season produced rainy conditions, resulting in a wetter, greener, plant-rich environment. When the rainy activity weakens, the climate becomes hot and dry, like the Sahara remains today.
The scientists based their research on dust collected from ocean sediment(沉积物)in the Atlantic Ocean bottom off the coast of West Africa. The dust contained layers (层)of ancient sediment built up over millions of years. Each layer could contain traces of Saharan dust as well as the remains of life forms. This information was used to assess over what time period the dust had built up. This led to the overall finding that the Saharan changes from wet to dry climates happened every 20,000 years.
David McGee said that today we only see the Sahara Desert as an extremely deserted and “inhospitable” place. The new study suggests that the area's climate has changes between grasslands and a much wetter environment, and back to dry climates, even over the last quarter million years. McGee says he thinks the latest research can be valuable in studying the Sahara's history as it relates to human settlement.
【1】What does the new study find about the Sahara Desert?
A. It is one of the hottest, driest and most deserted areas in Africa.
B. It always experiences extreme conditions because of its position.
C. Its climate changes between wet and dry about every 20,000 years.
D. Its environmental conditions stop plants and animals from surviving.
【2】What is the direct reason for Sahara's climate changes?
A. Rainy activity. B. Solar radiation.
C. Human activity. D. Global environment.
【3】How did the researchers acquire the evidence?
A. By analyzing ocean life.
B. By studying Sahara’s history.
C. By collecting dust on the coast.
D. By examining mean sediment.
【4】What does the underlined word “inhospitable” probably mean?
A. Unsuitable to live. B. Insignificant lo study.
C. Unable to explore. D. Impossible to change.
24、With researchers suggesting that sitting is the new smoking, sit-stand desks (SSD) have become a common tool to interrupt long sitting in an office or classroom environment. As this furniture becomes popular, conflicting opinions have arisen on whether they can work as successfully as they are intended. Dr. April Chambers from the University of Pittsburgh worked with teammates to gather data from 3 studies and published a review article listing present information on the benefits of SSDs.
“There has been a great deal of scientific research about sit-stand desks in the past few years, but we have only scratched the surface of this topic,” said Chambers. I want to gather what we’ve known so far to figure out how we can use these desks to better benefit people in the workplace.
This work was done with Dr. Nancy A. Baker from Tufts University. The review examines the effects of a sit-stand desk in the following aspects: behavior, physiological(生理的), work performance, psychological, discomfort, and posture. Their work showed that using an SSD effectively got participants to sit less and stand more and that the device made users more comfortable at work. However, many frustrations (沮丧) with SSDs came from the physiological outcomes. According to the review, physiological effects were the most studied, but there were no significant results with regards to fatness.
There are many considerations about using an SSD most effectively, such as desk height, monitor height, and the amount of time to stand. Chambers believes that the overall arrangement of the workplace or study place and the amount of work are two factors that should be further studied.
Chambers noted that present research is limited because many of the studies were done with young and healthy subjects who were asked to use the desk for a week or a month at most. Since some of the significant benefits are with heart health or muscle discomfort, it may be beneficial to perform additional studies with middle-aged or overweight workers.
【1】The arguments about SSDs mainly lie in .
A．their side effects
B．their popularity
C．their practical results
D．their original intentions
【2】Why did Chambers publish the article?
A．To call on people to stand more.
B．To suggest ways to better use SSDs.
C．To contradict the existing opinions.
D．To find out the drawbacks of SSDs.
【3】What’s the researchers’ attitude to SSDs’ physiological result?
A．Disappointed.
B．Content.
C．Positive.
D．Indifferent.
【4】What needs to be further examined according to Chambers?
A．The height of the desk and the monitor.
B．The time people spend in standing.
C．Behavior and psychological aspects.
D．A broader range of the participants.
25、This Too shall pass
When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school and knowing no one because I was able to expect what was coming. I had bright red hair and enormous glasses. In addition, I was _________ and not very sociable.
Boarding the school bus that first day, I felt like all eyes on me. I could hear the words “She's huge!” Obviously, the kids on the bus had known each other well. I spent that first bus _________ in silence.
The following day was even worse. I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle and thus fell face first on the bus, dropping everything I was carrying. While I was embarrassingly gathering my supplies, I could hear the laughter, and then the comments “That felt like an earthquake!” Anyway, I _________ to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I _________ the tears welling up in my eyes.
It was then that I sank into myself. I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house. I would also walk to & church about two miles down the road, where I would chat silently with God. I began _________ the afternoon school bus on purpose, walking home instead. Then, _________, I started losing weight. And as I became content with myself, I began making friends.
One of my newly-found friends also _________ with her weight, wanting to be a “perfect” cheerleader. She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and walk together. This became a daily activity with talking and laughing _________ the way-different from the lonely walks I had taken. My friend said that I didn't have to be perfect. I just had to be me, and be happy with myself.
While I would not want to _________ that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am proud I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb “This too shall pass.” If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't ____________ anywhere.
A．outgoing
B．overweight
C．intelligent
D．friendly
A．drive
B．lift
C．ride
D．travel
A．determined
B．attempted
C．pretended
D．managed
A．kept away
B．took back
C．put away
D．held back
A．escaping
B．missing
C．delaying
D．stopping
A．uninterestingly
B．uncertainly
C．unfortunately
D．unexpectedly
A．struggled
B．competed
C．dealt
D．lived
A．along
B．across
C．by
D．in
A．relive
B．remind
C．relate
D．rethink
A．exist
B．stretch
C．lead
D．stay
26、英文报China Daily正以Helping the old adapt to a digital society为题征集稿件，请认真观察图片后写一篇短文进行投稿，内容包括：
1.简要描述图片；
2.你的观点和建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2.短文的题目已为你写好。
参考词汇： scan QR codes扫描二维码
但你有没有注意过
有个群体被挡在二维码的门外
But there is a group left behind by this trend?
Helping the old adapt to a digital society
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